Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 13, 2009

1959: the best movie year ever?— Seattle Times New Book—Brown Sugar: Over 100 Years of Black Superstars, by Donald Bogle— TCM A conversation with the essential Robert Osborne— Canyon News I love this pic: Art Deco cheesecake— Flickr Movie watching efficiency (I wish   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 12, 2009

This Les Elton 'toon starring a bossy monkey and a hapless dog is short on giggles, but it's so bizarre that it's difficult to look away. I mean, what is the deal with the dog's pants? (Note: the sound cuts out in a few spots, but it always comes back.)   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 11, 2009

Lauren Bacall to receive honorary Oscar— The Guardian The death of classic DVDs will be the death of me— Cinephilia Review: The Servant (1963)— Silents and Talkies Looking at how film comedy lasts--or doesn’t— SF Gate Book opens door to Errol Flynn’s dark side   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 10, 2009

Fashion icons— Silents and Talkies Excerpts from Army Archerd’s classic columns— Variety When entertainment journalism was a respectable position— Media Bistro Joan Blondell gets a permanent—ouch!— Flapper Days Mae West, Colette, Caron, Cukor— Mae West   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 9, 2009

R.I.P. Army Archerd— Variety TCM’s favorite fashion trend-setting films— TCM Bette Davis is such a glamour puss in this photo— My Vintage Vogue A new animated movie based on an unproduced Jacques Tati script— /Film   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 9, 2009

With his previous photo tributes to Hollywood, Mark Vieira has proven to be expert at combining style with substance. His books have the look of coffee table fluff: oversized, glossy and full of delicious photographs, but his impeccably-researched text has always been capable of standing on its own.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 8, 2009

9/8 Criterion Collection: The Human Condition (1959) 9/13 Universal Horror, Classic Archives Collection:"The Black Cat" (1941), "Horror Island" (1941), "Man Made Monster" (1941), "Night Monster" (1942), "Captive Wild Woman" (1943) 9/14 Warner Archives: Sea Hawk (1924), Old San Francisco (1927),   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 8, 2009

This one minute clip from a 1976 episode of The Muppet Show showcases the three things I like best about Vincent Price: a distinctive voice, elegant manners and a fantastic sense of humor. Who knew that Kermit the Frog and Price would make such a fabulous comedy team?   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 8, 2009

Netflix to stream The Wizard of Oz for free online— /Film Lauren Bacall knows how to whistle, but she doesn’t Tweet— About.com James Cagney in a western: Tribute to a Bad Man (1956)— Movie Classices Clark Gable’s grandson stabbed— IMDB Elia Kazan was born 100   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 7, 2009

Marlene Dietrich overcame her limited vocal range with the one-two punch of boundless confidence and a visible enjoyment of performance. Any other actress would look goofy emerging from a gorilla costume and plopping a blonde afro wig on their head, as Dietrich does in the Hot Voodoo numbe   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 7, 2009

Phil French’s screen legends: Joan Fontaine— The Guardian Elissa Landi (bio and lots of great photos)— Allure blog Coming in October--How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor-- TCM Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 6, 2009

Every actor has a natural animosity towards every other actor, present or absent, living or dead.-Louise BrooksImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 5, 2009

The new Gary Cooper Stamp!— NBC LA Breakfast at Tiffany’s: when Audrey Hepburn won Marilyn Monroe’s role— The Guardian I can’t wait for volume 2 of the Esther Williams Collection— TCM Eying Bette Davis’ Condo— The Boston Herald Classic Beauty&#8212   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 5, 2009

A boy and girl kitty climb a stairway to the moon and have a series of surreal adventures.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 4, 2009

Here’s the follow-up to my collection of great screen tests from last week. This time, I’m posting tests with three of the most legendary Hollywood personalities: James Dean, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe. James Dean, Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood have great loose energy together in thi   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 4, 2009

How to relax like. . .Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor— The Telegraph My birthday week tribute to the dancing of Mitzi Gaynor (happy b-day Ms. Gaynor!)— Shall We Dance Flapper Flicks: Misbehaving Husbands-- Flapper Flicks The city by the bay: an ideal backdrop for films— Riku   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 3, 2009

Hollywood Couples: Norma Shearer and Irving Thalberg— A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies 50 films that very nearly had different casts (Yul Brynner and Sophia Loren in North by Northwest? Wow!)— Den of Geek Gorgeous photos and Vivien Leigh memories— The Dreamstress Joan C   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 2, 2009

I was watching Deception (1946) the other night, and while Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains all gave mesmerizing performances, I often found my attention wandering to Davis’ stunning top floor studio apartment. Enormous windows from floor to ceiling, lush, but tasteful decoration and   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 1, 2009

One of the things that made the sixties and seventies a golden age for television talk shows was the often awkward, but always interesting interaction among the cross-generational guests. Several big names from the studio age were still alive and available for a chat, and they often found themselves   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 1, 2009

I'm always searching for new releases that I'd like to see, so I thought I might as well start sharing the information with all of you. Here are some titles coming out today:TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Murder Mysteries (The Maltese Falcon / The Big Sleep / Dial M for...   read more